The Scientific Revolution

Renaissance

A period in history known for significant intellectual developments and laying the foundation for the Scientific Revolution.

Technological Advances

Inventions like the telescope and microscope that enabled new scientific discoveries during the Renaissance.

Geocentric Conception

Ptolemy's view of the universe where Earth is at the center, surrounded by concentric spheres.

Heliocentric Conception

Copernicus' model with the sun at the center and planets orbiting around it, challenging the geocentric view.

Galileo Galilei

Constructed a telescope, made groundbreaking astronomical observations, and faced opposition from the Catholic Church.

Sir Isaac Newton

Formulated the laws of motion and the law of universal gravitation, revolutionizing scientific understanding.

Rene Descartes

Philosopher who emphasized reason, separated mind and matter, and influenced Western thought.

Scientific Method

Bacon's call for a new foundation based on inductive principles, leading to systematic observations and correct generalizations.